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The Beaumont Public Library is the flagship of the Beaumont Public Library System. There are over 130,000 items for loan to the public within the library. The Children’s Department offers books, audio kits and DVDs for children of all ages. Novels, nonfiction, manga and graphic novels are available for teens in the Teen Center. Library users will not only find books (fiction and nonfiction plus large type books) within the library, but DVDs (including Blu-Ray) and audiobooks for loan for adults. A copier machine is available for the convenience of the public. There are thirteen computers available for FREE to anyone presenting an ID at the Reference Desk. Ask at the desk for the fee schedule. Magazines are available for loan. Local newspapers can be found at the circulation desk. The present structure was dedicated on September 22, 1974 . The dedication speaker was Charles Kuralt, well known to CBS audiences for his "On the Road" series of unusual stories gathered from the back roads of America. In November, 1974, Mrs. Mauguerite L. Waldman donated a David Cargill sculpture in memory of her husband, Mack B. Waldman. Situated on the wall over the elevator in the library’s entrance, the sculpture depicts the importance of literature and education. The Beaumont Public Library building is a distinctively original design, emphasizing openness and light. It was designed by the architectural firm of Steinman, Gordy, and Huffhines. The structure is a multilevel, rectangular building with bronze heat-reducing glass walls that rise to the height of the roof. It is surrounded by a covered walkway bordered by columns which makes the building accessible to pedestrians from all sides. The building is handicapped accessible with an elevator. Former Librarians throughout Beaumont’s library history: Miss Mamie Groesbeck Miss Pearle Burr 1933 – 1957 Claire Andrews 1957 – 1966 Miss Maurine Gray 1966 – 2008 (first library director) |
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